WHITE KNUCKLE RIDE

Elephant Charges Safari Tourists on Boat in Crocodile River

A group of safarigoers narrowly escaped with their life after a chase down crocodile-infested waters.

Tourists in Botswana were left scared for their lives when an enraged elephant almost sent them tumbling into a crocodile-infested river. Video footage shows the safari boat accidentally sailing too close to a female elephant feeding on reeds in the marshy waters, causing them to make a hasty retreat with the beast hot on their tail. As the elephant advanced, the guide attempted to reverse, but the engine suddenly stalled, leaving the group vulnerable. The guide, initially calm, shouted, “When she comes close, we are going to zoom forward!,” but their plans faltered when the elephant closed in rapidly, intent on flipping the boat. With a loud trumpet, the 5-ton beast hooked her tusks under the aluminum vessel, lifting it skyward and causing the tourists to tumble from their seats, dropping cameras as the boat came dangerously close to capsizing. Miraculously, the tusks slid free, and the boat crashed back into the crocodile-filled waters without any serious injuries.